Thursday, August 26, 2010

Timex Heritage Watch

I've gotten more inquiries this week regarding a Timex watch I posted on Tumblr than anything else so I figured I'd highlight it here for anyone who believes one site run by me is already more than enough. I stumbled upon this timepiece while searching for Timex's Oversize Camper, which was supposed to drop in July, but has yet to show up in to many places - it is available on Timex's Canadian site and in store at select Nordstrom locations. Anyhow, when I was browsing Nordstrom's Timex stock I found a model I had never seen before. The Heritage watch is a pretty good looking number coming in at under 100 bones. That's kinda pricey for anything Timex (especially when you can get a Camper for like $20), but still a cool looking option for those of you in the market for a new watch. Part of me thinks that some of the pricepoint is dictated to the "topstitched, leather-lined canvas strap" it comes with, which is quite the buzzkill for anyone who planned on switching in a fresh NATO first and foremost. If you're the kinda guy who has mulled over dropping north of a Benjamin on another Timex at, say, J. Crew you might want to do some browsing first. As one can imagine, the "upscale" Timex market isn't incredibly deep, but that doesn't mean you can't find some handsome watches with a little digging. I did an admittedly half-assed search to find this watch on the cheap (Amazon, Timex.com, etc.), but couldn't locate it elsewhere. Who knows, maybe it will show up at J. Crew.

If you are going to swap straps, why not just google "field watch"? The shopping results show a multitude of field watches, and for $30 you can get a Timex, without the weird red dots, in a much more traditional look, with mineral crystal, stainless case, and water resistance.

I have an old (20 years?) LL Bean version put away somewhere. I need to dig it up and put a ribbon band on it and a new battery.

If you want an oversized Timex, get one of the 43mm Easy Readers for $30. Sure, its not stainless. But its a Timex, who were you going to impress with premium features, anyway? Its an unassuming watch with a classic look.

That oversized timex camper as well as several other military inspired watches are featured in the September issue of GQ. The directory listing says it's available at nordstrom, however it is not on their website yet.

I know most of us are not from Switzerland but why doesn't anyone mention this brand when going for a military watch. You can get something different from everyone else who seems to be going after military watches.http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Wenger-Mens-Classic-Field-Watch/2576562/product.html

If you're after a moderately priced field watch why not spend a little extra and get a Precista PRS-10. Way better quality than any crappy Timex and a bit different to what everyone else will be wearing.

The importance of a quality watch shouldn't be taken advantage of. The watch market is certainly vast, and with so many options, it is easy to see that some are definitely better than others. Some serious consideration should be put into the investment of a watch. If someone is going to spend the money on a quality watch, it should promise the owner many years of loyal dependability. Replica Rolex Watches